Cath Lab RN
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Mary Washington Hospital

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM and/or 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM)
• Rotating on-call hours for after-hours, weekends, and holiday coverage (weekend required every other week)
• Patient ratio: 1:6
• High-volume, high-acuity Cardiac Cath Lab unit performing 12-18 cases daily across 3 newly renovated labs
• Procedures include STEMI call, TAVRs, Watchman, Cardiomems, carotids, Impella, CTO, peripherals, TEVARS/EVARS, and more
• Use of Philips equipment, Medrad and manifold injection systems, XPER and EPIC documentation systems
• Team-oriented environment with opportunity to float within scope to medical assignments and Emergency Department (for medical holds)
• Scrubs provided
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Local candidates accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Drug screening within 30 days prior to start (must include specific panels such as Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Methadone, Methamphetamines, Opiates, Oxycodone, PCP)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination documentation required or declination form
• Fit mask (N95) certification required and must be updated annually (exceptions apply)
• Background checks including lifetime criminal history, education verification, and federal/state registries required
• Two professional references required: one from current year and one within last two years, from supervisors or equivalent
• Employment application and work history verification for at least two years required
• Facility-specific documents and orientation modules must be completed prior to start

Work Environment & Other Details

• High acuity, fast-paced cardiac cath lab setting
• Opportunity to float to medical and emergency department units as needed
• Manager discretion on block scheduling and return-to-office restrictions
• On-call is rotating but not mandatory every shift
• Locals accepted and first-time travelers welcome

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced cardiac or critical care RNs interested in a travel contract role in a high-volume cardiac cath lab.